Thanks for this review! Wanted to share an interesting factoid: Amyris pharmaceuticals, the company which formed from a lab at UC Berkeley, discovered the process for manufacturing squalane and hemisqualane derived from sugar cane. Amyris owns both Biossance and JVN. Jonathan is the celebrity ambassador for Biossance and the founder of JVN hair, so it’s no surprise that these ingredients are so heavily pushed in both companies’ products and marketing. Amyris also owns Pipette and Rose Inc. FYI a lot of Pipette products are actually dupes for Biossance 😊

The Air Dry Cream (not reviewed here) is GREAT for wavy/curly hair. I'm obsessed with it. I greatly appreciate their efforts toward enviro friendly packaging. Every company should be prioritizing this. The tubes work great with the roll up key they sell.

Can always rely on you Abbey to critique a product, that's why I always come to see your reviews before buying a product. Straight up no nonsense.

The amount of time , research and actual use in these deep dives you do is so apparent and appreciated.

I hate Everyone hating on silicones they’re really good for the hair my hair would be a dry frizzy mess I didn’t use silicones I don’t even think I could brush through my hair I tried silicone free conditioners they don’t work for my hair

Thanks for the video. I use to avoid silicones as per CGM but Manes by Mell provided a great explanation on why silicones are not bad. You just need to know how to treat them. She uses science in her explanation like your self. Oils and butters can provide product build up just like silicones, you just need to clarify as needed. Since I have been doing that on a biweekly or monthly basis as needed, I haven’t had an issues with silicones. I have been enjoying AG Hair Care. They have great packaging now. I also like Verb. Not sure if you have tried either brand.

I also did research on hemisqualene and couldn’t find anything. Thanks for your thorough research as always. You’re an inspiration ❤️

Thanks for this! My partner and I have both been using JVN products and really liking them, but I took some of the language and claims made with a grain of salt as I am always turned off by "clean" claims. To note, though, I have very thin and fine hair that does well with squalane while silicones can often be too heavy for me.

Thank you for this review - I started using the prewash scalp oil recently and really like it! All of the products smell nice and feel gentle on my hair...and I noticed they weren't outrageously expensive at Sephora too. 👍🤗

Can you give us a review for the Aveda line? I have always been curious about their plant based claims and if they are beneficial for the hair. As always, LOVE your reviews ❤

Im using the hemi squalene from the ordinary for over a year now on my hair as an overnight treatment before washdays. Works really well and is super affordable 😁

The amount of work you put in to your reviews is literally everything. I trust all of your recommendations and appreciate your hard work and transparency

Great review!! I was hoping you’d review the air-dry cream. I’ve been using it and have noticed that it holds my curls better than hairspray alone.

Just repurchased their air dry cream and I’m very happy with it. I have wavy hair that can be frizzy, and it’s lightweight and helps my hair look a little more smooth without weighing it down. I figured the hemisqualane was just squalane…

It’s so funny- SEEN haircare, which I use because it’s fragrance free, uses “hemisqualane” in all of their products and call it “nature’s answer to silicone” but they don’t make all the extra crazy claims about it. And I think they were around before JVN

i have the pre scalp oil, embody shampoo, and conditioner and i’ve enjoyed the experience. i’ve used these products since november and my hair has been so smooth!

I had high hopes for this line, dried my hair and made it unmanagable! Tried shampoo conditioner leave in and oil!!! Almost every drugstore product (silicone free or w silicone) were better for my hair. I like the sustainability aspect.

Thanks for this objective review of the brand sweetie 😊 I would love to hear next about scalp care. My scalp is often tight and uncomfortable and I am a bit loss on what I can do to soothe the skin there without weighting down my thin/fine hair 😑 I really trust your opinion 😊

I’ve been waiting for your opinion on JVN! Such a well-made video, so thoughtful and knowledgeable ❤

I didn’t realize how much silicones helped clean my hair until I stopped using them a while then started up again. The difference is noticeable

I wouldn't recommend the brand to anyone sensitive to fragrance. I washed my hair and used the air dry creme once but the fragrance gave me a headache so I ended up rewashing my hair to get rid of the smell and returning the products.

Sometimes im reminded how unique everyone’s wants and needs are. I have non bleached thin strands so I love the purple line for my uses of feeling soft and smooth hair without it feeling greasy or weighed down and funny enough I’m obsessed with the scent (I don’t smell licorice hahah) like obsessed where I was searching hoping he made a hair mist in the scent lol. Love the ingredients breakdown vs claims.

I like your honest review of the products! Unfortunately nowadays, I actually almost refuse to buy products from brands that do the whole clean marketing-thing. Also if they're demonizing silicones and other well researched ingredients. Just puts me off.

I'm a research scientist and I often search for specific clinical trials. Just spent about 20 minutes searching and cannot find anything registered about hemisqualane in either the skincare or haircare space in either North America or Europe. Very unsure what the brand means by their "clinical" claims....

I use all JVN products for my haircare routine currently - agree with almost everything you stated! Will continue to use the instant recovery serum and post shower leave in products, but might look elsewhere for shampoo/conditioner options. I like them but just feel like my hair doesn't last as long and look as good in between washes.

Hi Abbey, thank you for this review. I trust your advice (I can tell you're genuine and honest). I use your haircare routine. I am seeing my hair can't always wait 7 days to be washed. It will need it twice a week-especially if I'm going somewhere special. You've mentioned you're needing to wash more often. Will you give us your hair routine with washing more often. Thank you for your hard work, which we benefit from. You're an inspiration.

Wish hair care brands would stop conflating ingredients that work on skin with ingredients good for the hair without supporting that claim with actual data. I think it's confusing because an ingredient might work well on skin but do nothing for hair.

Please review the Kevin Murphy line 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank you for the review! The only product from JVN that I’ve used so far is the air dry cream which I’ve really been enjoying.

Would love a review on the R & Co. Bleu line as I keep seeing it advertised everywhere. Thanks for your content!

I love Jonathan! Having said that, I don't feel like I'd want to buy any of these products. Thanks as always for your thorough reviews, Abbey. Have a great week 💞

Hemi squalane is sold by the Ordinary as well as squalane. It's a thinner version than squalane. I tried it as well as squalane and I much prefer squalane for its moisturize/soften/ benefits. Both feels light but only squalane benefits my hair and skin. The thinner texture in my opinion and experience does not bring anything superior but the opposite.

The only product I've tried by JVN is the Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream. I love this cream so much! It really helps to air dry my hair really nice when I don't want to heat style.

I’m so glad you are reviewing this, so detailed. I’ve seen so much on TikTok and agree silicone is something my hair really kind of need. I’d love if you could review the bioprogramming devices any of the hairbeaurons, Japanese product but there is an American retailer that sells it and it is completely zero hair damage from all their devices, so blow dryer, hair straightener, curler etc, also their Albage (zero damage bleach, but harder to test), I know madison beers hair dresser uses their devices but haven’t seen anyone on KZfaq really review it, I’d love your thoughts on them ❤

this is why i refuse to buy from clean beauty brands anymore. i dont want your shampoo if it doesnt have sulfates cuz my hair will just not get clean

Thanks Abby!! I didn't know you washed twice a week! I missed that! I thought you were a once a week washer. ( I don't know how you did that, it looks like a lot of maintenance between washes!)

I’ve been using the ordinary Hemi-squalane on my hair for a couple years now and I love it since it’s too light on my face but perfect on my hair. And it’s only $3-$4 for a 30ml bottle.

Hey Abbey! Thank you so much for this review. I have been using the Pre-Scalp Oil for a few months now, since I struggle with a flaky scalp, even though I have an oily scalp too. It has made a huge difference!

I think silicone free is good for people with natural curls who want to air dry them. I used to be silicone free because I hated the build up, and the older shampoos which removed it were SOOOO stripping. Now that we have shampoos like K18 Detox - that remove build up with out stripping - I use silicones liberally. Thanks Abby!

I like the JVN Air Dry Cream, it's really nice for heatless curls. I have wavy hair, so I do enjoy the volume I get air drying with it too.

The leave in conditioning mist does claim to work as a heat protectant, but since you said it doesn’t does that mean there’s no ingredients or anything in it that actually do as it claims?

This brand actually isn't the first I've heard of hemisqualane. The brand Seen also highlights it as a star ingredient in their hair products which are marketed for consumers acne-prone skin, and it is also apparently a star ingredient in Tia Mowry's new drugstore hair care line as an alternative to silicones. It might be the latest trendy ingredient, sort of like how niacinamide took over skincare for a bit. Those with low-porosity hair tend to prefer silicone-free products for good reason, so silicone alternatives in hair care like hemisqualane do have their place outside of the clean beauty movement.

Thank you for this video. It confirms what I suspected but didn’t know why. I love JVN so I really wanted to love his products too, but the nurture line actually made my hair feel drier! I appreciate your videos so much.

Tried all these- no issues but wasn't wowed- but I love watching his videos- he has amazing hair- I'm still on my own journey

My hair is super healthy now and I’ve been pretty obsessed with my curls for about 16yrs now and with my fine hair I get over moisturized and weighed down easily so maybe that is why I love the JVN products so much. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Thanks for the review! Can you do a review on Unite Hair at some point? I Love their 7 seconds line, but would love to know if its beneficial for my hair!

Thx for being my Haircare and skincare bestie - what would I do without you?!

Great vid! I’ve heard so much about this brand and I always wondered if it was just hype. Btw, habe you tried haircare from Lush, Would love to hear your opinion/experience with this brand.

The Ordinary has this Product as well....and I Love it!

i have the volumizing shampoo and the strengthening conditioner. they're not terrible but they're definitely not impressive. i'm just glad that out of all the hair care products at sephora, these aren't too expensive lol.

I love JVN hair! The pink conditioner actually helped my damaged hair.

I’ve been curious about this brand! Thanks about covering it. By the way have you watched the Blowout Professor’s KZfaq channel? He disagrees with your shampoo technique of emulsifying it in your hands before washing.

abbey i would LOVE to see you review other youtuber brands - X Mondo haircare, ITK by Brooklyn & Bailey for skincare i would love to see. been wanting to try both of them but want your input first 😂❤️

I would love to get your assessment of Nioxin shampoo and conditioner. I’m curious about the ingredients, as I’ve been using it exclusively for about a year and it has regrown a decent amount of hair, and my strands have never been softer or shinier. I’m also using the Elizavecca treatment and the WOW shine spray thanks to you! Great recommendations!

Hi Abbey! Once again you made an excellent review. I love watching your videos. I always learn a lot. Could you please review Kevin Murphy? Is it worth it?! Thank you so much for all your work.

The video is amazing - but OMG still can't get enough of Elsie!! She's too insanely cute!

I really like your straightforward, clear review. I so appreicate that it wasn't full of a lot of fluff. Just give it to me straight-and you did! Thanks!

Thank you for this review, I was really interested in the recovery serum because there is so much hype about. You said you liked using it, my question is would you repurchase. It's quite expensive and in the UK, I am debating wether to try it or not 🤔 x

I tried a few products from this brand and my hair didn't like it. Thank goodness I tried the sample sized products.

I was staring at the volumizing shampoo in Sephora the other day; I skipped because #1 the caffiene claim and #2 the price $38 CAN

I have had some real hits with JVN hair personally - the shampoo and the conditioner, but especially that complete conditioning mist. But I do use it a little differently, I prefer to use it between washes on dry hair, when my hair needs a little bit of extra moisture. I spray onto my hands and comb through with my fingers, then brush out. When I use it this way I really love that my hair immediately feels soft and silky but not greasy or weighed down at all. I am in total agreement though that brands really need to stop demonising other products or ingredients in order to hype up their own - The misinformation is not good!

This is such an informative, honest and unbiased review!

I've been using the line for a month. It has helped my hair loss. I wash my hair every 3 days . I have normal, thinning hair, and I like the line so far. Is it life changing? No. But it's nice. I might go back to my Redken shampoo. Haven't found one favorite shampoo yet.

Just came across your channel. Thank you so much for beinf so thorough. I've silicone for years in shampoo as i was told it would help my hair not get oily. I've never noticed a positive difference, if anything it has made my hair ends more dry.

"Except penetrate the hair shaft, which isn't a problem". But that is exactly the difference they are claiming hemisqualene has. So that is in fact, the main problem. I don't see anything wrong with silicones as long as you are able to clarify and remove them as needed. It seems that hemisqualene works in a different way to achieve essentially the same effects of a silicone, without build up. My understanding is that hemisqualene provides these benefits from the inside out, while silicone provides them by protecting and coating the hair on the outside, which is still great, as long as it doesn't build up too much and lead to hair drying out, because it does not allow any moisture in. I've been using Pantene Pro-V Avocado Conditioner for many years, which has silicones, because it is affordable and provides the detangling I need- I cannot brush through my hair without it, It makes my hair feel soft and smooth for a short time. I didn't know until recently that silicones require clarification. I don't shampoo every time I wash my hair, because I have yet to find one that doesn't dry my hair out excessively. I have found that my scalp has build up, and has become irritated over the years- which I think is from the silicones in my hair products, and never knowing to properly clarify them out. My hair is also dry, despite numerous leave in creams and treatments. I think the silicones in my conditioner are making it hard for any other product to penetrate my hair effectively. So no, silicones aren't awful in themselves, however, for each benefit, it seems they come with a problem as well. Long term, I wonder if hemisqualene is a better option that doesn't build up. Does it actually penetrate the hair and make it healthier over time? The chart should only have penetrate hair shaft as a difference, or explain how hemisqualenes work differently from silicones to achieve each goal.

I like the pre-wash oil. I put it on a couple hours before showering and it gets washed out during shampoo. I like the bisoprolol and rosemary ingredient for a scalp treatment.

The conditioning mist didn’t work for me but it worked amazingly for my 5-year old! Haha I’d agree the Recovery serum is one of their best products. I want a candle and hair perfume in their conditioning mist smell. So good!

Thank you, Abbey! Your reviews are the best. Will you consider doing a review of the Lolavie hair products? Your pup is just so adorable, btw 🐾🥹💛

I think you were being so generous in saying the brand isn't intentionally trying to be misleading. I think that while JVN is a wonderful person himself, his brand, like all brands, are trying to sell product and make money at the end of the day and being misleading if just a part of that process. The unfortunate thing about clean beauty is that these brands would all likely be highly aware of the misinformation but since there are very little regulatory policies on how they label their products, they would also know that they can easily make claims of misinformation and get away with it. Meanwhile, most consumers are not aware of science but are aware of the buzz words in 'clean' beauty and would buy it up without doing research like you. This is why I am appreciative of your channel because in this little corner of the internet, your research and knowledge is impacting your reach and has improved the health of hair in so many, including myself. Thanks for your dedication!

I like everyone can spend my money where and when I choose. Companies marketing strategy makes this a pass for me.

Great review as usual! Please we need ti hear about your favorite shine rinses

So excited for this video!!

Thanks for always giving us such a thorough review! I've only tested their air dry cream, instant recovery serum, and pre-wash scalp drops. I like the air dry cream for my wavy hair which I've repurchased. Still, I wouldn't say that it's better than my favorite curl cream that leaves my hair better hydrated, frizz-free, and shinier. But I just like to have options. I also like the instant recovery cream. Actually, that one and the air dry cream together gives even lovelier results on my hair. The pre-wash scalp drops I feel make my scalp too oily. Even though I follow instructions I find that it doesn't wash off easily from my scalp. I have a normal scalp, and whenever I use it my hair gets greasy quicker after washing. So I've reserved it for once or twice-a-month scalp treatment and for the lengths of my hair.

Great review ❤ I tried several products from this line and returned them all, it didn’t do anything for my hair.

Great video! So glad you reviewed these products! And I love the cute puppy! Remind me what kind of puppy this is and what kind of puppy did you have before? He's so cute!!!

Glass is honestly not great to use en masse because it is very heavy to transport and therefore uses more greenhouse gases. Sand is also not an unlimited resource so unless that is recycled glass, not ideal. However you can buy a key for the aluminum tube so you can roll it neatly as you finish the tube.

What hair ties do you use that don't damage hair? Silk and satin scrunchies slide right out of my fine hair. Unless I do them tight but then it hurts.

Currently moving into a new flat after living in a horrible place for the first few months of living in a new city! Thanks for the company

… Sidenote I’ve really enjoyed the nurture Shampoo set, the air dry cream and blow out milk.

Loved seeing you review these products. My favorite is the scalp oil. I love using it on my scalp and ends before washing. I would love to hear your thoughts on the brand Anomaly. It's a drugstore brand, super affordable and they have the best dry shampoo!

The pre-wash oil has been so good for my itchy flaky scalp. I keep it to scalp and roots while using the ogx coconut oil to lengths and ends. It definitely helps with clarifying the scalp and it has soothed my itchy flaky scalp a lot. I don’t see the need to use coconut oil to the roots since my roots are healthy and coconut oil makes them oilier so the combination works for me. I haven’t tried their shampoos but I am looking to try them since the pureology/k18 shampoos don’t cleanse my hair enough. I have deduced that my hair is thicker/oilier than yours so I adjust your recommendations to my hair type. Still love the content ❤❤

I LOVE the JVN advance serum!! Thank you for reviewing since I wanted to try other JVN products. Would love to hear your thoughts and review for Phillip Kingsley and Rene Furtier products, too!! Thanks Abbey 😊❤

Thank you for being so honest Abbey it’s why I watch you! ❤

I love using the blowout styling milk with my Shark Flexstyle!! Overall I'm impressed with JVN's line. Wouldn't reach for the shampoos or conditioners but the rest of the products seem great

Love this review! I have long, fine, naturally dark blonde hair and was quite excited to try JVN. I have the volume shampoo, instant recovery, air dry cream, blowout milk and shine drops and have watched all of his tutorials on how to use them! Pros: The instant recovery serum is DEFINITELY the winner, it's really lightweight and works great for a quick hydrating refresh on post-wash days. The shampoo definitely makes my hair feel and look much thicker for a day or two and has really helped with some scalp irritation I was getting from a coconut oil based natural shampoo. I can also go without washing my hair for much longer than any other that I've tried (about 4-5 days). Cons: I also don't see any significant difference from the blowout milk, especially in conjunction with instant recovery. I've blow-dried with and without the milk and don't see a difference. The air-dry cream doesn't seem to do very much other than make my hair harder to brush and the shine drops are fine but even 1 or 2 drops are slightly too greasy for my personal needs. I will definitely be buying the shampoo again and instant recovery is my new favourite, but not rushing on the others.

I wear hand tied extensions but I am very interested in hair care! I take very good care of my hair and extensions!

I've been using the prewash oil for some time now and unexpectedly, it had a very nice effect of balancing my scalp, I now can shampoo after 3 or 4 days (before I had to wash every 2 days). The benefits appeared after 2-3 weeks! I was very pleasantly suprised! (I just wanted to help hair growth when I bought it!)

hi abbey! I’d love to see you do a video all about your favorite hair care products that contain silicones! That would be helpful for me and many others :)

Great video - it’s great to see an objective review. I’ve tried the JVN air dry cream, it’s quite nice.

Spot on with this review! I’ve tried all of these products and agree with everything u said 😊

Thank you for this review! I felt the same way about it. Can you review Virtue hair care? I love the virtue flourish line, but I would love to know your thoughts about the company!

Would love to see this type of review on Jennifer Anniston’s hair line!

I used the JVN Air Dry Cream to style my naturally wavy hair. It didn’t really do anything that the air wouldn’t do by itself and did not hold in my curl. I prefer the MOP Curl Defining Cream.

But if silicones are bad for the environment, is it worth making your hair look better if you don’t need it in your conditioner? There seems to be debate on if silicone is bad, but anything that doesn’t break down can’t be good, right?

I heard that when switching from using silicones to silicone free it’s important to do a really good cleanse and get the silicone off of the hair so the next ingredients can penetrate the hair. So you mentioned that silicone doesn’t penetrate the hair, but they claim hemi squalane does, would it be important to do a thorough detox to remove the silicone buildup to allow the hemi squalane to actually work and condition the hair?

So… do these companies not know that they’re being misleading to customers when they make false claims? Or are they fully aware there making false claims but no one’s here to hold him accountable so they just do it? I appreciate you giving us the straight story!

Thank you for this fantastic, informative, honest review!

SEEN haircare also uses hemisqualane and they were around before JVN. I much prefer SEEN products over JVN though.

JVN is so funny and I adore his personality. That being said, the claims on his products just doesn't do it for me. It's clear that those studies were paid for by his brand, for the benefit of his brand. It's not like it's a legit double blind study. There's certainly a lot of misinformation. Thank you for always doing your best your videos and sharing ❤️

I have the volumizing hair care set, hair oil and styling lotion. They do a good job on my healthy, non damaged hair. I still prefer Oribe Gold Lust but it is significantly more expensive than JVN.